Parade honoring legendary admiral Navy honor guards march during a festival honoring 16th-century naval commander Yi Sun-sin in central Seoul on April 25, 2026. Yi led major victories for the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) against Japan during the 1592-98 Japanese invasion of Korea. (Yonhap)
Anniversary of birth of Adm. Yi Sun-sin People clad in traditional clothes conduct a rite at a temple in Asan, south of Seoul, on April 28, 2021, marking the 476th anniversary of the birth of Adm. Yi Sun-sin, the 16th-century hero renowned for his victories over invading Japanese forces from 1592-1598, in this photo released by the Cultural Heritage Administration. (Yonhap)
PM Lee attends anniv. of birth of Adm. Yi Sun-sinPrime Minister Lee Nak-yon lights an incense stick at a ceremony marking the 474th anniversary of the birth of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the 16th-century hero renowned for his victories over Japanese invasion forces from 1592-1598, at a temple in Asan, 100 kilometers south of Seoul, on April 28, 2019. (Yonhap)
